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Powerlet Plug and GPS

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#1 ·
Is there any good reason I cannot power a Zumo GPS off of the Powerlet socket on the left side fairing (no not under the headlights). I understand it is not a switched circuit but simply pulling the cable should resolve that quickly.

powerletproducts.com makes a Powerlet plug->Zumo specific power cable (p/n: PPC-020). I was hoping to use this instead of wiring up the bike.
 
#2 ·
Works fine for me. You should plan for how tro protect the powerlet plug when it's not in the socket, though. If you leave it plugged in, then your cradle will be always-powered, and your insurance against a short lies only in that little rubber boot.
 
#4 ·
This question and versions of it have come up in the past. I can not understand why you would want to do this.:eek: Just tap the Garmin supplied power cord to a switched circuit. That way, when you power down the bike, the Zumo will default to the power off mode after asking if want to continue on the internal battery.
 
#10 ·
This question and versions of it have come up in the past. I can not understand why you would want to do this.:eek: Just tap the Garmin supplied power cord to a switched circuit. That way, when you power down the bike, the Zumo will default to the power off mode after asking if want to continue on the internal battery.
I understand the switched circuit is ideal, and I would like to do that. Can you recommend a circuit near the triple tree? Or am I going to have to go to the tail light?

I do not have the service manual yet, and because the bike has less than 100 miles on it, I have not even removed the plastic to see what lies underneath. I am just coming up with an install plan for now.
 
#14 ·
Short term

No reason you can't use the plug. With the plug adapter and the zumo cord it does tend to stick out quite a bit, but for the short term - go for it. When you get time I would go with what O&D suggests and get it hardwired.

But to answer your question the outlet will work just fine.
 
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